Buddha Jayanthi Chaithya, Buddhist stupa in Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka.
The white bell-shaped stupa stands on two intersecting concrete arches, reaching a height of 47 meters above the Colombo port entrance.
Construction began in 1956 under engineer A.N.S. Kulasinghe to mark 2,500 years of Buddhism, with support from the Colombo Port Commission.
The interior contains four Buddha statues at cardinal points and 31 murals depicting Buddhist narratives painted by Venerable Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera.
Visitors must climb 258 barefoot steps to reach the stupa, which remains open from early morning until 6:00 PM daily.
The structure combines modern engineering with religious architecture, featuring a preaching hall beneath the stupa with four meditation rooms.
GPS coordinates: 6.93833,79.84194
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:20
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